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Xyriel Manabat reveals going to therapy after reading comments about her body

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Peter Andrew Acierto

<div><em>Content Warning: article contains mention of sexual assault</em></div><p>Kapamilya actress Xyriel Manabat revealed that she consulted a therapist to help her overcome the trauma brought about by the lewd comments she receives on her photos on social media.</p><p>She spoke about her experience in an interview as seen in Star Magic’s Hot Summer LaHot Sexy video, which was posted on their YouTube channel last April 28.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqb_xOhPAtw/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A1538822.3000001907%2C%22ls%22%3A137487.59999990463%2C%22le%22%3A137491.09999990463%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="855" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Xyriel recalled how her photos would be edited in a sexual manner by some netizens. The former child actress shared how other netizens would also add fuel to the fire by justifying the edited photos.</p><div><iframe width="2279" height="875" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VthcnatCzrc" title="Xyriel naglabas ng sama ng loob sa mga BASTOS na COMMENTS! | Hot Summer LaHot Sexy" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>“May mga nakikita akong ginagamit yung picture ko tapos ie-edit nila na parang nakahawak sila sa private part ko, ganoon. Minsan yung mga comment dun, parang vina-validate nila na, ‘Eh kasi ganyan naman ang suot, eh.’ Jina-justify nila na, ‘Kamanyak-manyak naman kasi talaga eh,” she shared.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/1/26/xyriel-manabat-paano-napabalik-sa-paggawa-ng-teleserye-2002"><strong>READ: Xyriel Manabat, paano napabalik sa paggawa ng teleserye?<br/></strong></a></div><p>This resulted in the Dirty Linen seeking help from professionals in order for her to overcome the stress that it had brought her. Xyriel strongly condemned the actions of netizens who took advantage of the photos she uploaded online.</p><p>“Binabastos po kasi nila ako and ino-objectify. Sine-sexual assault nila ako in a way. Hindi po yun dapat pinapalagpas, [pero] na-overcome ko po siya. Gumawa po kami ng legal action and nag-therapy po ako sa mga ganun kong nababasa and nakikita kasi kailangan kong i-prioritize ang mental health ko. Hindi po talaga helpful ang mga ganoon,” she said.</p><p>The 19-year-old Kapamilya star warned viewers to never shame or comment anything unnecessary about a person’s body as it doesn’t help in boosting the confidence.</p><p>“Minsan, ‘yung iba pong kino-comment-an natin nang ganito, hindi kasing-tibay ng loob ko. Hindi kasing-lakas ng loob ko para lagpasan ‘to. Kahit ako, kapag nakakabasa ako ng mga not-so-nice comments, baka pwedeng huwag niyo po akong mandohan pagdating sa katawan ko,” she added.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/5/1/xyriel-manabat-open-doing-more-kontrabida-roles-2020"><strong>READ: Xyriel Manabat says she’s open to doing more kontrabida roles<br/></strong></a></div><p>“Kung ano pong nakikita niyo, scroll niyo na lang. Huwag na po kayong mag-comment kahit maaari. Huwag niyo pong i-wish na bastusin, tingnan dahil sa body type. Hindi kasi dun nababase kung babastusin or what. Hindi body type ng tao ang maga-adjust, kundi ‘yung utak niyo,” she continued.</p><p>Xyriel wished that people would stop objectifying others on social media regardless of their gender.</p><p>“Bakit hindi lang nila i-correct na kahit kailan hindi magiging tama ang pag-o-objectify ng tao, babae man o lalake? Minor man o hindi? Marami akong binangga tungkol doon kasi ayoko ng nagpapatalo ako kapag ako ‘yung nasa tama,” she maintained.</p>

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Xyriel Manabat reveals going to therapy after reading comments about her body

Drew Acierto

Published May 04, 2023 02:13 PM PHT

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